The 57th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry
Posted: 20 March 2009 | EPR | No comments yet
The program will begin on Sunday 31 May with tutorial lectures at 5pm and the opening session and plenary lecture at 6.45pm. The tutorial lectures will be given by:
The program will begin on Sunday 31 May with tutorial lectures at 5pm and the opening session and plenary lecture at 6.45pm. The tutorial lectures will be given by:
DATE: 31 May – 4 June 2009
VENUE: Pennsylvania Convention Centre, Philadelphia
WEBSITE: www.asms.org
The program will begin on Sunday 31 May with tutorial lectures at 5pm and the opening session and plenary lecture at 6.45pm.
The tutorial lectures will be given by:
- Willard W. Harrison, University of Florida – The Art of Communication in the Sciences
- David E. Clemmer, Indiana University – Ion Mobility in Mass Spectrometry
- Jerald L. Schnoor – University of Iowa – Biofuels and Global Climate Change
The Welcome Reception in the exhibit hall will follow. Monday to Thursday will be full program days of concurrent oral sessions, poster sessions, and workshops. Poster sessions are scheduled before and after the lunch break, 10.30am to 2.30pm, to allow four hours of viewing time for posters and exhibits.
The oral sessions throughout the event will focus on a wide variety of subjects including:
- Developments in Ion Mobility Instrumentation and Theory
- Characterising Protein-Protein Interactions
- Mass Spectrometry and Clinical Applications
- Biomarker Discovery – Proteins
- Novel Developments in Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation: Ion Sources
- Mass Spectrometry in Alternative Energy Fields
- Fundamental Aspects of Ion/Electron and Ion/Ion Interactions
Workshops will also be held between 2-4 June. They will be organised on topics of special interest with a focus on new technology. There is no additional charge for workshops, they are open to all as a forum for discussion. Feature workshops include:
- The Clinical Mass Spectrometry Space – Who’s Driving?
- FTMS: The Perspectives
The conference and short courses will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Centre, Philadelphia. All oral sessions, poster sessions, and exhibit booths will be located in the Convention Centre. Corporate Member hospitality suites will be in the Marriott Hotel.
While in Philadelphia, take time to visit the Chemical Heritage Foundation Museum. ASMS will provide free shuttle bus transportation to the museum on the afternoon of Sunday 31 May. Please reserve a seat on a bus through online registration.
Conference Finale
The conference will conclude on Thursday evening (4 June) with a gala at the National Constitution Centre. The evening will include full access to the displays, musical entertainment, and a buffet. All guests will have the opportunity to enjoy “Freedom Rising” – a multimedia production that vividly displays the recurring themes of U.S. history. For more information please visit www.asms.org.
